Themes of Poems Flashcards
How is the power of humans shown in the poems
humans often use power to benefit themselves rather than other people, the misuse of power can lead to people being hurt or killed, human power is ultimately insignificant compared to nature which is vast and timeless
What poems have the power of humans as a theme
ozymandias, london, my last duchess, storm on the island, checking out me history
How is the power of nature shown in the poems
nature is a powerful force that can cause suffering and destruction, it is often personified in poetry to describe its effect in human terms, nature has the power to change humans af=nd affect their decisions
What poems have the power of nature as a theme
ozymandias, the prelude, exposure, storm on the island, kamikaze
How is the effects of conflict shown in the poems
conflict causes injury and death, even people not directly involved in the fighting can be affected by it
What poems have the effects of conflict as a theme
the charge of the light brigade, exposure, bayonet charge, remains, poppies, war photographer, kamikaze
How is the reality of conflict shown in the poems
poems set in the heat of the battle create vivid picture is the sights, sounds and emotions, poems set after the battle are more detached from the reality
What poems have the reality of conflict as a theme
the charge of the light brigade, exposure, bayonet charge, remains, war photographer
How is the loss and absence shown in the poems
people experience loss when they are separated from someone or something they love, an absence of hope can lead to negativity and despair
What poems have loss and absence as a theme
london, exposure, poppies, the emigree, kamikaze
How is memory shown in the poems
memories can be powerful particularly memories of negative or difficult experiences, memories often contain specific personal details which give them a unique power
What poems have memory as a theme
the prelude, my last duchess, remains, poppies, war photographer, the emigree, kamikaze
How are negative emotions shown in the poems
anger - strong emotion that often stems from a hurtful experience or a sense of mistreatment, guilt - often associated with conflict either because of actions committed in war or because of being able to escape a war that others cannot, fear - often in response to uncontrollable fear such as nature or war, pride - linked to power and it often leads to a misuse of that power
What poems have negative emotions as a theme
anger -london, war photographer, checking out me history, guilt - remains, war photographer, fear - the prelude, storm on the island, bayonet charge, poppies, pride - ozymandias, the prelude, my last duchess
How is identity shown in the poems
belonging to an identity is an important part of human identity, national identity and patriotism can have powerful effects particularly in war
